Wearable Plum Lips!

 The plum lip trend has been everywhere lately- from the catwalks to our favourite magazines, even the movies!

It's not the most easiest shade to wear and I'm sure most of you would steer far away, but I've tried to make it workable for everyday.

The most wearable way of wearing this shade is a stain- taking a bit of product from the tube onto your finger and smearing it neatly on your lips. I don't like the word "smearing"...  For this look, I used YSL Rogue Volupte Perle in Spellbinding Violet. For a previous post with disastrous results using this lipstick, go here Here is the result:

I love this colour as a stain (it's much darker IRL) and it can be worn pretty much in any environment. I work in the Health industry and didn't get told off for wearing this colour! Yay!

It has started to fade about four hours aftter wearing it, which is not too bad, I guess!

Do you love the plum trend? Will you be wearing it for the A/W season?

Keept it Haute

Anni xox

Vixen Lips: YSL Spellbinding Violet

Remember in this post, here when I said I was going to get this lipstick?:

 

YSL  Rouge Volupte Perle Spellbinding Violet

Well I got it and this is the look I've come up with! (PS- This lipstick is a biatch to apply- it turns out very blotchy)

This colour is just incredible and I love it to death HOWEVER it is really really hard to apply. Even with a brush I just couldn't get the colour even. Such a shame for an expensive lipstick as well.

To make it even more Vixen-like (and silly), I've added a beauty spot!

Like I said, I love the colour, but not the formula :( So if you're looking for a gorgeous berry colour such as this, I suggest you look elsewhere.

Buy it From: Myer, David Jones, Strawberrynet

RRP: $48

Do you guys have any recs for me? I hear the Tom Ford one is incredible!!

Keep it Haute!

Anni xox





EOTD- YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres No. 11

This EOTD is thanks to my new YSL palette which I post about in my last post!

I've taken these photos 11 hours after I put the shadow on. All I've done is touch up concealer and combed my brows.

Products Used:

• UDPP
• YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres No. 11- Light Teal all over lid, Dark Emerald in socket and lower lash line
• Revlon Stay Matte Khol Eyeliner in "Midnight Blue"
• Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

In hindsight, I should have lined my lower lash line with white liner to make my eyes POP more... maybe next time!

Hope you enjoyed :D

Keep it Haute!

Anni xox

YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres No 11 Swatches and Review

This palette is from YSL's AW11 collection that has been out since August, but I only discovered it recently, and let me tell you, IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. I've not come across a palette with such gorgeous colours- Emerald Green, Aubergine, Light Teal, Lilac and Vibrant Purple.

The palette is called is meant to be reminiscent of a "Midnight Garden" full of Orchids and Lillies shimmering in the light of a full moon...

The colours swatched. They are very true to pan and glide on easily. Over a primer, they last all day without fading or smudging. The Emerald Green and Aubergine have a slight shimmer and the others are quite matte.



One thing that's incredible about this palette is the packaging:

It's gold, gaudy and OTT- just how I like it! Can you see the reflection of a power point? IT'S THAT SHINY!!



A FOTD post is on the way once I get this lipstick:



so I can re-create this look:





RRP: $99

Buy it From: Myer, David Jones

How awesome is that visual!?

Keep it Haute

Anni xox

Luxe vs Less- Fuchsia Pink Lipstick

I've recently dug up two fuchsia pink lipsticks in my makeup bag and thought I'd compare each one with the other:D

The first one is YSL Rouge Personnel Multi-Finish Lipstick in No 28, and the second is Designer Brands Moisturising Lipstick in "Vivid Mauve".

YSL No 28

Crappy product shot: Left: Designer Brands (DB) Vivid Mauve, YSL No 28

Left: DB Vivid Mauve, Right: YSL No 28

YSL Rouge Personnel Multi-Finish Lipstick in No 28

RRP: $40.00

Buy it From: David Jones, Myer

• Blue based, bright fuchsia pink
• VERY pigmented
• Creamy formula
• Matte texture and finish
• Easy to apply, doesn't drag on the lips
• Moisturising
• Extremely long wearing



DB Vivid Mauve

RRP: $6.99

Buy it From: Priceline, Selected Pharmacies

• Blue based, light fuchsia pink
• Matte finish
• Moderately pigmented
• Drags slightly on the lips
• Wears for about 6 hours

Who Won? Less or Luxe?
It's incredibly hard to choose a winner between these two: YSL is so densely pigmented and BRIGHT, it's perfect for night wear, whereas the DB lipstick is more subdued making it perfect for day! I guess it comes down to personal choice and what you're going to be wearing that day.

YSL had the better formula of the two, and longer lasting power (you'd expect it to be better if you're paying $40 for it). However, for a $7 lipstick, Designer Brands have done a fantastic job!

Which one did you like better? Let me know in the comments!

Keep it Haute!

Anni xox

 



LOTD- For the Coral Lovers

NOT THIS TYPE OF CORAL

But this type of coral:

Being the first day of Summer, I wanted to get my Summer vibes on. Working as a Dental Nurse (read: surgical mask), my lipstick/gloss tends to rub off at a moments notice, so I have to invest in long-lasting lippes and liners.

For this look I used my YSL Rouge Volupte in Peach Passion and Chanel Lip Liner in "Coraline". Both used together ensure longer staying powah!

How are you guys wearing your lips for Summer?

Keep it Haute!



YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick Review, Swatches & Photos

Many thanks to Makeup and Macaroons for giving me the push I needed to try something other than Chanel for once! As soon as I saw Lilit's post I popped onto Strawberrynet and snabbed two up for myself- Peach Passion #13 and Lingerie Pink #7!

First impressions?: YSL Rouge Voluptes, where have you been all my life!? Your packaging is so decadent, so elegant, so magnificent that I can just imagine HRH Princess Kate Middleton stashing one of these lovelies into her princess clutch and whipping it out to touch up her royal lips after a snog with Willy *sigh*.

Pigmentation wise, you just smash it out of the ball park. One swipe is all I need to get perfect lips with the right amount of colour. If there was only one tiny thing I'd change about you, it's how fast you wear off... but you can't win at everything, no?

See the amazing packaging below:

Top- Peach Passion, Below, Lingerie Pink

Left Peach Passion, Right Lingerie Pink

SWATCHES

Left, Peach Passion, Right, Lingerie Pink

Lingerie Pink

Very pale, cool toned baby pink. Perfect paired with dramatic, smokey eyes

Peach Passion

A light-medium coral that can be worn with just about anything.It's a very flattering colour.

I highly recommend these if you're looking to invest in a high end lipstick. At $55 a pop, they aren't cheap so you really need to go into a stockist and take your time mulling over the colours. Once you find your perfect shade, you'll be in heaven!

Buy it from: Myer, David Jones, Strawberrynet

RRP: $55

Keep it Haute



I Love Lipstick- YSL Rouge Personnel Multi Finish Lipstick in 28

Todays lovely lipstick is from the gorgeous Dana's blogsale :)

It's YSL so I had to get it straight away, being the brand whore that I am!

This lipstick screams "1950's Pin Up". It's bright, bold, sexy and adventurous. You can't be a shrinking violet wearing THIS shade!

I give you YSL No 28 Hot Fuchsia:

The Official Image

My Image

As you can see, it's a very bright, blue based pink with a matte finish. It's quite moisturising too!

I've blotted it down quite heavily for these photos- it's just far too bright for work wear!

I recommend this shade if you want to do a statement lip, but are sick of red! It will really make blue eyes pop and looks fantastic on cool skin tones.

Keep it Haute!